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| name =Lizz Njagah | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name =Elizabeth Anne Achieng' Njagah | birth_date =26 December | birth_place = Nairobi, Kenya | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = | other_names = | occupation = {{Flatlist|
}} | spouse ={{marriage|Alexandros Konstantaras|10 June 2012}} | children = 2 | years_active = 1998{{ndash}}present | known_for = House of Lungula Makutano Junction | notable_works = }} Elizabeth Anne Achieng' Njagah Konstantaras (born 26 December), or simply credited as Lizz Njagah, is a Kenyan actress, film director and producer.[1] She has appeared in a number of television series and films. She is one of Kenya's most celebrated actresses and quite notable for having leading roles in both television and film projects. Early lifeBorn and raised in Nairobi, Lizz was the seventh born among 10 siblings. Her mother died years later and her aunt took over as their guardian.[2] Personal lifeLizz married filmmaker and director Alex Konstantaras on 10 June 2012 at St. Alexandros church in Greece.[3][4] On 10 February 2016, the couple welcomed their first son,[5] Georgios Apolo Konstantaras.[6] Career1998-early and mid 2000s: Early showbiz careerLizz's career began in 1998 after she joined the Kenya National Theatre. She played various plays for one year, before she was awarded a two-year internship with Phoenix Players, where she had a number of roles and also doubled as Membership Secretary. She also appeared in a number of TV commercials for different brands including Lux Beauty Soap, Telkom Kenya, EABL's Fungua Fanaka promotion. She toured South Africa, Mozambique and Kenya with Seok Ho Lee's Play "Sara Baartman and the Four Karma's" 2006-10: Makutano Junction and venture in film industryIn 2007, she was cast as lead actress in Kenyan educative soap opera Makutano Junction as Nancy. She played with the likes of Maqbul Mohammed, Peter King Nzioka and Naomi Kamau.[7] In 2010, she produced and played in a movie, Me, My Wife and Her Guru.[7] 2011-12: Saints, Return of LazarusIn 2011, she played the protagonist in medical drama series Saints. She got a role as a series regular in M-Net's Nigerian drama, Tinsel. She starred in the television series from its fourth season.[7][8] In 2012, she was cast as the lead in Greek/Kenyan road film, Return of Lazarus, for which she won a Best Actress award at the London Greek Film Festival for her portrayal of a Kenyan immigrant.[7][9] 2013-14: House of Lungula, Jane & Abel, VeveIn 2013, she and her husband Alex Konstantaras produced the award-winning movie House of Lungula. The movie received several awards and nominations and mainly got positive reviews from critics. She played Lola Taylor, wife of Ian Mbugua's character.[10] In 2014, she returned to television when she starred in Maisha Magic's television series, Jane and Abel. She played Jane, a loving mother and the central character of the soap opera. She also played in film, Veve. In 2015, she played leading lady in the drama-comedy How to Find a Husband.[11] She played alongside Sarah Hassan, Mumbi Maina, Nana Gichuru and Nice Githinji.[12] 2015-present: Fundi-Mentals, Pearls of AfricaShe also had the main role in the erotic comedy film Fundi-Mentals. She played with other notable actors like Gerald Langiri.[13] She has also played in the film Pearls of Africa that is yet to be released. FilmographyFilm
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References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://m.afrinolly.com/movieActors.php?movieCelebDetails=244|title=Lizz njagah and woos|accessdate=October 11, 2015|website=afrinolly.com}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201204220183.html|title=Early life and struggles|accessdate=October 11, 2015|website=allafrica.com}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/06/26/bn-celebrity-weddings-tinsel-star-lizz-njagah-weds-her-filmmaker-beau-alexandros-konstantaras-in-greece/|title=Lizz and Alex wedding|accessdate=October 11, 2015|website=bellanaija.com}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ladunliadinews.com/2012/06/tinsel-star-actress-lizz-njagah-marries.html?m=1|title=Tinsel actress marries|accessdate=October 11, 2015|website=ladunliadinews.com}} 5. ^{{cite web|date=11 February 2016|first=May|last=Jesaro|url=http://www.sde.co.ke/m/article/2000191319/actress-lizz-njagah-and-hubby-alex-konstantaras-welcome-baby-boy|title=Actress Lizz Njagah and hubby Alex Konstantaras welcome baby boy|accessdate=16 February 2016|website=Standard Digital Entertainment}} 6. ^{{cite web|date=16 February 2016|first=Joey|last=Chelagat|url=https://citizentv.co.ke/entertainment/photos-actress-lizz-njagah-reveals-face-of-her-newborn-son-114652/|title=Actress Lizz Njagah reveals face of her newborn son|accessdate=16 February 2016|website=Citizen Digital}} 7. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/m/article/2000140056/lizz-njagah-my-career-is-beyond-the-screen|title=Life beyond the screen|accessdate=October 17, 2015|website=www.standardmedia.co.ke|author=Eve}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://africamagic.dstv.com/shows/tinsel/|title=Tinsel|accessdate=October 17, 2015|website=africamagic.dstv.com}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://creativesgarage.wordpress.com/tag/lizz-njagah/|title=Lizz Njagah in Return of Lazarus|accessdate=October 17, 2015|website=creativesgarage.wordpress.com}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://ameyawdebrah.com/trailer-house-lungula-starring-lizz-njagah-ian-mbugua-sarah-hassan-premieres-november-21/|author=Ameya W Debrah|title=House of Lungula starring, Lizz Njagah,Ian Mbugua and Sarah Hassan|accessdate=October 17, 2015|date=September 15, 2013|website=ameyawdebrah.com}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/watch-full-preview-episode-of-new-hit-kenyan-dramedy-series-how-to-find-a-husband-20150504|title=Full preview of new hit series|accessdate=October 17, 2015|website=indiewire.com}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/watch-full-preview-episode-of-new-hit-kenyan-dramedy-series-how-to-find-a-husband-20150504|title=Preview of dramedy series|accessdate=October 17, 2015|website=indiewire.com}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=https://nairobinow.wordpress.com/2014/06/29/coming-soon-fundi-mentals-a-new-mental-sex-comedy-by-historia-films/|title=Fundamentals a new mental sex comedy by historia films|accessdate=October 17, 2015|website=nairobinow.wordpress.com}} 14. ^{{cite web|date=11 September 2011|author=Capital Lifestyle|title=Vote for your 3rd edition Kalasha Awards winners|url=http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/lifestyle/2011/09/08/kalasha-awards-3rd-edition-just-around-the-corner/|accessdate=7 January 2016|website=98.4 Capital FM}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=http://ameyawdebrah.com/return-lazarus-wins-kenyan-actress-lizz-njagah-wins-best-actress-award-london-greek-film-festival/|title=Lizz Njagah wins best actress award in London-Greek film festival|accessdate=October 17, 2015|website=ameyawdebrah.com}} External links
7 : Living people|Kenyan television actresses|Kenyan film actresses|20th-century Kenyan actresses|21st-century Kenyan actresses|Year of birth missing (living people)|People from Nairobi |
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